Thirsty???

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Two-fold.

1. Reference to the Superbowl commercial.
2. An official in our association did just that this season.

I would say that if the official is a diabetic and felt the need to regulate his blood sugar before a game, better a Snickers than the result without one.

I have a regular partner who has an administration license and will probably be an AD/assistant principal before long. He swears he will have people assigned to take care of the officials and will have water brought out on quarter breaks and during 60-second timeouts (like they do during breaks in NCAA D-1 games).

[fullor30]

I do an occasional underclass game, Saturday morning stuff and have no problem grabbing a cup of water at the quarter or timeout on occasion.

Kids games, I might have a water bottle around table.

[jeffpea]

if you need a drink....go get one from either bench.....

do we really think that people are paying attention to us during timeouts? does it really matter if we get a drink from one bench or the other?

while everyone has an ego, it shouldn't be large enough to think that people care wether you drink during the game or where it comes from....we don't matter THAT MUCH to people....

[Adam]

While I would certainly take a drink if offered by game management, I would never approach the bench and ask for one. It's not about ego, and it's not about what grandma thinks sitting in the stands. Frankly, it's not professional to request a favor (a drink) from one team. And I sure wouldn't want to be the guy to pull that stunt when an evaluator, assigner, board president, etc., happens to be sitting in the stands watching his or her nephew play.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

While I would certainly take a drink if offered by game management, I would never approach the bench and ask for one. It's not about ego, and it's not about what grandma thinks sitting in the stands. Frankly, it's not professional to request a favor (a drink) from one team. And I sure wouldn't want to be the guy to pull that stunt when an evaluator, assigner, board president, etc., happens to be sitting in the stands watching his or her nephew play.

In baseball, we do it *all the time*.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

In baseball, we do it *all the time*.

Different sports, different areas, different protocols. I grew up with HS baseball in the summer, though, where a league game in 100 degree whether wasn't unheard of.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Different sports, different areas, different protocols. I grew up with HS baseball in the summer, though, where a league game in 100 degree whether wasn't unheard of.

Frankly, if I'm working one game I can't imagine working up such a severe thirst in a half of work. Unlike baseball, where we're on the field in heat for hours at a time, the longest halves in basketball don't even approach an hour (in a HS game).

It would be nice to be handed a cup of water, though. I got that once all season. OTOH we've had schools that didn't give us water at halftime and to me that's just not acceptable. How hard is it to provide a bottle of water and a towel for the officials?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

While I would certainly take a drink if offered by game management, I would never approach the bench and ask for one. It's not about ego, and it's not about what grandma thinks sitting in the stands. Frankly, it's not professional to request a favor (a drink) from one team. And I sure wouldn't want to be the guy to pull that stunt when an evaluator, assigner, board president, etc., happens to be sitting in the stands watching his or her nephew play.

I just go right to Gatorade thermos at end of bench with all the cups.

Having said this, I probably do it 2, 3 times a season. Much ado about nothing. If I'm really parched, I grab a gulp.

[DLH17]

Heck, sometimes there's not even a school official there to meet and walk us to the appropriate official's room before game time, much less being given access to a bottle of water.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DLH17

Heck, sometimes there's not even a school official there to meet and walk us to the appropriate official's room before game time, much less being given access to a bottle of water.

LOL. Frankly, this is one reason I refuse to head to the locker room without talking to someone first. I will always find someone to let me in, even if I know where I'm going (2nd season in this city, so I don't always know where the room is). The one time I showed up at the same time as a partner who knew the school and we didn't find a school official to let us in, it turned out we were an hour early and didn't know until we walked onto the empty court.

[jeffpea]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I would never approach the bench and ask for one..... Frankly, it's not professional to request a favor (a drink) from one team.

you really don't need to ask. just simply walk over and grab a cup.

just curious, has anyone ever heard a coach, player, or fan say: "you haven't given us a call all game and I know why....you had a drink from the other team!"....

c'mon people...if you're thirsty (which doesn't happen all that often during a game), just grab a drink.

if you still don't feel comfortable taking a drink during a game, that's your prerogative. i just don't understand why people feel that this is a big "no - no".

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jeffpea

you really don't need to ask. just simply walk over and grab a cup.

just curious, has anyone ever heard a coach, player, or fan say: "you haven't given us a call all game and I know why....you had a drink from the other team!"....

c'mon people...if you're thirsty (which doesn't happen all that often during a game), just grab a drink.

if you still don't feel comfortable taking a drink during a game, that's your prerogative. i just don't understand why people feel that this is a big "no - no".

Let's not get silly here, I just said it doesn't look good. Personally, I don't care what you do there, but I'm not going to be the first guy in my association to do it.

As Rich alluded to, if I can't go a half without water, I didn't hydrate enough before the game.

Now, in AAU-type games with no locker room, I see no problem with having a bottle of water at the table. If I'm going to break protocol and drink during the game, on the court, I'd rather provide my own water than take some from one team.

Again, it's obviously going to be different with locale. It may be perfectly accepted in your area, so have a cup.

[stripes]

Originally Posted by jeffpea

you really don't need to ask. Just simply walk over and grab a cup.

Just curious, has anyone ever heard a coach, player, or fan say: "you haven't given us a call all game and i know why....you had a drink from the other team!"....

C'mon people...if you're thirsty (which doesn't happen all that often during a game), just grab a drink.

If you still don't feel comfortable taking a drink during a game, that's your prerogative. I just don't understand why people feel that this is a big "no - no".

+1

[GoodwillRef]

What is the big deal about getting a drink (cup of water from end of the bench) during a time-out? We are running up and down the floor just like the players and they get water during time-outs...If I am thristy I will walk over and grab a cup of water. I don't think it is unprofessional at all and I haven't ever had anyone question why I am drinking water during the game. I also say "purple" and "orange" when teams have uniforms that color so maybe I am just strange.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I also say "purple" and "orange" when teams have uniforms that color so maybe I am just strange.

*gasp*